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NSS 7

Ariane 44L launch from Kourou (France) on April 16, 2002, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 16, 2002 · 23:02 UTCLaunch 2002-019Launch no. 4,529 in the log
RocketAriane 44Lvariant 44L-3
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 16, 2002, 23:02
Launch designation
2002-019
Mission
NSS 7
Vehicle flight ID
V150 L4111

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
199 km
Initial apogee
37,077 km
Inclination
7.0°
Payload mass to orbit
4.7 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
NSS 72002-019ANORAD 27414New Skies Satellites N.V.Communications4,700 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.